ROBERT M. ALVAREZ
Seal Beach,CA
Summary
Energetically spearheaded fleet and facility operations at US FOODS, enhancing compliance and efficiency through innovative strategies and strong vendor relationships. Expert in project management and effective communication, I significantly improved service excellence and operational procedures, showcasing professional safety leadership and mechanical aptitude.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
4C Operation Fleet Manager
US FOODS INC
11.2021 - Current
- Direct responsibility for the operation of the fleet department safety and compliance, meeting all DOT regulations, strategizing with transportation and operations to continuously improve our operations and procedures
- Perform observations of team and procedures, creating plans and solutions to help reach our goals
- Managed daily operations of the fleet department, including staffing, scheduling, and performance management.
- I am dedicated to continuous improvement of fleet on time responsibilities and develop new and innovative measure that keep us improving toward service excellence
- I execute with energy and dedication and share my enthusiasm with my team, we set our standards high from having an organized shop precise communication and following the processes implemented to stop waste and detailed precision workorders and strong and clear notes and parts management followed
- I have developed a tire program that is pro-active and has worked incredibly well
- I have built relationships with dealers and vendors and working together that has saved US FOODS time and money
4C Operations Fleet Manager / Maintenance Facility Manager
US FOODS
11.2021 - 09.2023
- Responsibility for the Fleet Department and team is to operate safely and keep all equipment in compliance with DOT regulations.
- Assist with the management of the building and facility maintenance department, conduct site inspections and employee reviews of performance, set up goals, and implement plans to improve operations.
- Communicate with contractors and inspectors throughout completion of projects and annual inspection of compliance and quality.
- Troubleshoot and problem solving all areas of fleet and facility requirements.
- Create scheduling and planning of projects, investigate estimates, review estimates, and approve estimates.
- Detailed communication with team and vendor management.
- Skilled plan reviewing on new projects.
Material Driver Heavy Equipment
Pedroza Read Mix
02.2020 - 08.2021
- Operated Heavy Equipment and Trucks Commercial License full endorsements
Lockwood Construction
02.2018 - 02.2021
- Conducted quality craftsmanship for a general contractor, performed plan review and implementation, created project timelines, and met deadlines as required.
- Communication with state and local inspectors, schedule, and attend construction meetings representing Lockwood.
- I would order material, set up deliveries of material, and pickup material as required.
- I performed quality inspections with extreme attention to detail
- Perform job walks and quality inspections to close out projects and jobs.
Service Manager Operations / Fleet Maintenance
Penske
10.2014 - 12.2018
- Successfully managed fleet operations.
- Meeting high standards with safety and financial requirements, I directed the team to maintain compliance with all DOT regulations and keep equipment running safely and on time.
- Professionally maintaining records and promoting exceptional team skills, I built strong team relationships with customers and vendor management.
- I managed a very precise warranty program and controlled inventory of the shop with precision and organization.
- Created and performed several required reports.
- Consistently conducted observations of team and set goals with team members, with goals and encouragement to reach higher levels of skills.
Operation Supervisor
Rider Transportation and Logistics Inc.
07.2009 - 01.2014
- Established strategic planning to accomplish goals and setting a safety culture, accomplishing goals, maintaining equipment compliance, maintaining financial records, meeting set goals of operation, professionally communicating with team, customers, vendors, and government agencies.
- Controlled, precise inventory. Excellence of shop organization and implementation of processes.
- I performed leadership training for staff to improve team at all levels.
- Identified areas of improvement and developed strategies to increase efficiency.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Allied Health / Fire Science / Safety
Victor Valley Community College
Victorville CA06-1989
Skills
- Project management
- Effective Communication
- EV infrastructure processes
- Facility Management
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Problem-Solving
- Innovative
- Mechanical
- Inventory
- Leadership
- Fleet Management
- Professional Safety
- Scheduling
- Safety Monitoring
- Warranty Management
Activities
- Participated with EV Infrastructure from pre-construction plan review and EV Tractor inspections during the building stages.
- Assisted with planning and designating areas for temp EV chargers.
- Created EV charging process that allows 5 chargers to charge 30 EV units daily.
- Provided dynamic leadership to Fleet Team 4C.
Affiliations
- I participate with the Best Day Foundation; we put on activities for autistic children, from surfing to skiing. I am on the emergency medical and rescue team, and these kids really make you appreciate all aspects of life
Timeline
4C Operation Fleet Manager
US FOODS INC
11.2021 - Current
4C Operations Fleet Manager / Maintenance Facility Manager
US FOODS
11.2021 - 09.2023
Material Driver Heavy Equipment
Pedroza Read Mix
02.2020 - 08.2021
Lockwood Construction
02.2018 - 02.2021
Service Manager Operations / Fleet Maintenance
Penske
10.2014 - 12.2018
Operation Supervisor
Rider Transportation and Logistics Inc.
07.2009 - 01.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Allied Health / Fire Science / Safety
Victor Valley Community College
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